What is Overland?


And welcome to Overland, Age readers. If you’re not familiar with the journal, Overland is an Australian literary institution, published continuously since 1954. You can read more about its history here. This front page functions as a group blog; recent back issues of the print journal are available free online here. You can see the contents of the current issue here. It’s not yet available online but you can buy it at most good bookshops or online here. If you’re a writer and would like to contribute to Overland, please read our submission guidelines, available here. You might also want to sign up to receive our irregular e-bulletin. If you’re in Sydney, Overland is participating in a variety of events at the Sydney Writers’ Festival. They’re listed here. Overland is a non-profit organisation and depends on the support of people like you. If you like what you see, consider taking out a subscription.

Jeff Sparrow

Jeff Sparrow is a writer, editor, broadcaster and Walkley award-winning journalist. He is a former columnist for Guardian Australia, a former Breakfaster at radio station 3RRR, and a past editor of Overland. His most recent book is a collaboration with Sam Wallman called Twelve Rules for Strife (Scribe). He works at the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.

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